Over a centry ago in mid-August,
1890, one of the largest funerals in the history of Waterbury Conn
took place. The throngs who attended were grieving the death
at age 38, of Father Michael J. McGiviney, founder of the Knights of
Columbus.

The bishop of Hartford and more than 70 of Connecticuts Catholic
priests were joined by many civic leaders. It was reported
that mourners rented every available carriage within miles for the
great procession.

Father McGiviney's funeral was an indication of the love and respect
the people felt for this hard-working, holy, parish priest. It
also reflected the deep personal appeal that immigrant Catholics
immediately found in the Knights of Columbus. Delagations were
present from almost every one of the 57 Knights of Coulumbus
councils that had been chartered in the Order's first eight years.

To mark their 100th anniversary in 1982, the Knights of Columbus
brought the remains of Fr McGivney from Waterbury back to St.
Mary's Church in New Haven, where he founded the Order. There
he now rests in a setting in which daily Mass is offered for
deceased Knights and prayers are said in his honor.

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25 Years of Service
1991-2016

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